Cool Stuff: Updating Your Home Office
Perhaps it's a sign of a revitalized economy. There are gadgets and gizmos aplenty for geeks of all ages on your gift list.
November 26, 2003 12:00 PM ETComputerworld -
iGo Desk
If you're a Macintosh aficionado, you're likely superconscious about style issues. Here's the iGo, a desk that complements the futuristic styling of your iMac. Rain Design has created this avant-garde work environment in two heightsone for use while you're sitting, and another for standing.
KidzMouse
KidzMouse makes a line of child-friendly mice that come in colorful character designs, including some licensed from Disney, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street. Designed by a grandmother for her 4-year-old granddaughter, this mouse is half the size of a conventional computer mouse, with a rounded shape that fits growing hands. Instead of the traditional mouse buttons, the KidzMouse has a squeezable "head" that covers the front third of the device. If you're a grown-up with small hands, you might find this a comfortable alternative to a normal mouse.
Mirra Chair
You need a good chair for working at your computer. Your aching back will thank you for it. But you can't afford to remortgage the house to pay for it. Take a look at (and a seat in) the new, award-winning Mirra from Herman Miller. The chair is designed in Germany to be ergonomically adaptable and provide support where you need it.
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